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Getting Started With Your House Cleaning Business

Important steps for people who are in the planning stages of starting up their own house cleaning business.

“Do I Need A License To Clean Houses?”
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“Do I Need A License To Clean Houses?”

Do you need a license to clean houses?

Get the long and short answers to that common question.

Includes licensing information in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia.

Get started with licensing your house cleaning, housekeeping or maid service today.

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Self-Employed House Cleaner’s Deep Guide To Insurance
Business Insurance Getting Started

Self-Employed House Cleaner’s Deep Guide To Insurance

Umbrella liability? Surety bond? Workers Comp? Do you need to be insured even if you are just cleaning a few houses?

If you find business insurance for house cleaners confusing. You are not alone. This deep guide to cleaning business insurance parts those rain clouds and adds rays of sunlight to these questions.   Continue reading…

Why Your Cleaning Business Needs It’s Own Bank Accounts—And How To Get Started
Getting Started

Why Your Cleaning Business Needs It’s Own Bank Accounts—And How To Get Started

Should you bother setting up a separate business bank account? After all you could just use your personal account, right? Not so fast! Find out why your cleaning business needs its own accounts and what you will need to get started.   Continue reading…

Start A Cleaning Business From Square One-Part 2
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Start A Cleaning Business From Square One-Part 2

Now that you have worked through the basics in Part 1, discover ways to progress to the next squares and build a cleaning business that fits your needs.  Start with your labor, public transport and strong plan to gather customer references, referrals, ratings and reviews.   Continue reading…

Start A Cleaning Business From Square One-Part 1
Getting Started

Start A Cleaning Business From Square One-Part 1

Can you start your cleaning business at square one with no experience, no car or money? Let’s dive into some practical steps you can take to begin your cleaning business journey while making money from day one.   Continue reading…

Cleaning Business Tax Basics
Getting Started Taxes

Cleaning Business Tax Basics

Business taxes don’t have to be scary. Take a deep breath, find out which taxes you need to pay. Learn ways to prepare for them, pay them and stay out of trouble.   Continue reading…

Cleaning Business License Basics
Customers Getting Started

Cleaning Business License Basics

A business license can do more for your house cleaning business than identify your business to the public and the tax collectors.  A business license can create a trust edge with potential customers and help you charge what you and your services are worth.   Continue reading…

Cleaning Business Name Basics -Part 2
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Cleaning Business Name Basics -Part 2

What are the next steps to choosing a business name that works as hard as you? Find out more in this state by state guide.   Continue reading…

Cleaning Business Name Basics – Part 1
Getting Started

Cleaning Business Name Basics – Part 1

A name is just a name, right?  Not always.

Discover some basic things to consider when choosing a cleaning business name.   The right business name works as hard as you do to introduce people to your company.   Continue reading…

How An EIN Benefits The Self-Employed
Getting Started Taxes

How An EIN Benefits The Self-Employed

An Employer Identification Number or EIN is a handy tax number that benefits self-employed business owners in a number of ways—whether you have employees or not.   Continue reading…

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  • Meet Judith-small Judith on Cleaning Business License Basics: “Hi Mana, Yes you can. You can set-up an office in your home and get a lot of tax benefits…”
  • Mana Clermont on Cleaning Business License Basics: “Hi Judith, Can I start my business without an office? just with the online website?”

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Meet Judith-smallHi, I’m Judith. I’ve run my own house cleaning company for over 20 years. I’ve gone through the same things you go through everyday…   Continue reading…

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